jmdembeDec 16, 2022
Scott Hanselman 👸🏽🐝🌮
US based folks - free Covid tests just started today again. Each address can get FOUR FREE https://www.covid.gov/tests
COVID.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests

Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests.

COVID.gov
Dec 15, 2022 at 3:31pmWeb
Show threadjaredharleyDec 15, 2022

@shanselman And if you have previous tests left over, the expiration date might have been extended on them: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list

I found out some of ours are good through the end of January

Show threadScott Hanselman 👸🏽🐝🌮Dec 15, 2022
@jaredharley from my pov they are likely good for a few years and I’m gonna use em!
Show threadmcneelyDec 15, 2022
@shanselman will be very interesting to see how a post like this spreads on Mastodon's network.
Show threadScott Hanselman 👸🏽🐝🌮Dec 15, 2022
@mcneely why?
Show threadmcneelyDec 15, 2022
@shanselman to see how well news spreads on the network compared to a centralized network of Twitter where something like this might get tons of shares. The ability of Mastodon to share important news wide is not something that I've seen a lot of evidence of.
Show threadScott Hanselman 👸🏽🐝🌮Dec 15, 2022
@mcneely good point! Let’s see!
Show threadScott Hanselman 👸🏽🐝🌮Dec 15, 2022
@mcneely ultimate it’s about boosts. This is a non-algorithmic place so humans need to human, here.
Show threadDwayne YamatoDec 15, 2022
@shanselman Just ordered mine, thank you!
Show threadPammyStarr   ✍️Dec 15, 2022
@shanselman thanks!!
Show threadGeekmaster 👽Dec 15, 2022
@shanselman 
Show threadGlennDec 15, 2022
@shanselman Thank you friend!
Show threadtbesedaDec 15, 2022
@shanselman thanks for the PSA!
How is it that I didn't know this? I like to think of myself as an informed citizen. I even watch local newscasts 🙃
Show threadLeeDec 15, 2022
@shanselman
Thanks
Show threadQcreatorDec 15, 2022
@shanselman thank you
Show threadDaisy Doo & TuxieGirl BettyDec 15, 2022
@shanselman Ordered ours! Thank you!
Show threadVagrant CascadianDec 15, 2022

@shanselman

Thanks!

This also lead me to notice that
if you still have some slightly older #COVID tests, the expiration dates have been extended on many of them:

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list

Show threadTim GrovesDec 16, 2022
@shanselman ordered mine
Show threadPygmymetalDec 16, 2022
@shanselman just ordered mine thank you!
Show threadEli LavonDec 21, 2022

@shanselman I got mine quickly enough, but the expiration date is January 2023. Now, I know the FDA has lengthened the useful lifespan of some tests to several months beyond their expiration dates. Still, it’s hard to shake the feeling that the manufacturers see this an an easy way to clear out dead stock.

#COVID19 #CovidIsNotOver #FdA

Show threaddogcanyon 🦂Dec 28, 2022
@shanselman Medicare will apparently pay for eight rapid antigen tests per month.